Epidemiological alert - Hand, foot, and mouth disease - 26 March 2025

With the onset of the seasonal season of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in several countries and territories of the Americas Region, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) urges Member States to strengthen the prevention and control of hand, foot, and mouth disease, especially in children, due to their high vulnerability and the risk of serious complications in the central nervous system (CNS), especially in the context of outbreaks related to enterovirus A71.